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THE EVENING STAR,
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WASHINGTON,
MONDAY January 19, 1914
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Hearings on Trusts.
Tomorrow the President will formally
announce his trust views. The country J
is eager for them, and will give them full j
consideration. There is more curiosity
on the subject than existed as to either
his tariff or his currency views.
Although it would not appear so on its
face, the fact that business in this case is
to have a hearing by invitation before
Congress acts i3 very significant and im
portant. In the case of the tariff, busi
ness was warned away, and had to fight t
for the privilege of addressing Congress, j
The desire of both the President and the j
House was that the Underwood bill as it i
passed the House be accepted by the Sen- !
ate. And the same thing was true in the I
case of the currency.
But in both cases business persisted and
obtained attention by the Senate, and both I
tiie tariff bill and the currency bill were I
improved by the Senate after it had taken j
respectful counsel of the business in- i
tere8ts.
In this case business should respond to j
the overture, and give to Congress its !
frankest and slncerest expression about j
its methods, and what in its opinion j
should and should not be done in the j
further effort to correct trust evils. Evils j
still exist after twenty-four years of the i
Sherman law. and it is to the interest of
big business as v,*ell as to that of the
country at large that they be corrected.
It is not accurate to say, as some do
?ay. that the trust question has not been j
as much discussed as the tariff or the i
currency question. As a matter of fact, !
it has been as much discussed as either in '
the iast twenty years. And it has devel- j
oped as great a variety of opinion as i
either. Just as there were men who when
tiie Underwood bill was up would have
razed all customs houses and collected
all revenue by direct means; just as there
were men who when the currency bill
was up would have made it an inflation
measure carrying joy to every old green
backer in the land, there are men now
who would write on the statute' books
legislation that would buck the Supreme
Court, tear business arrangements in gen
eral to pieces .and paralyze all business
effort with more than a million dollars to
back it.
It is understood, however, that the
President does not sympathize with those
who, for their own rather than for public
purposes, would, now on the eve of elec
tions, run amuck with the cry of "Down
with the trustsV* He wants the question
of stricter trust control dealt with on a
higl cr plane than the return of some
member of the House, or the elevation of
another to the Senate, or the election of
still another to the governorship of a
state.
These hearings will take a little time,
but there is time. Business is certain not
to revive until the currency law- at least
is put into operation; and that, at the
earliest calculation, will not be for sev
eral months yet.
The D. & H. Strike.
In the face of. two successful federal
mediations to prevent railroad strikes,
the walk?out of 5.000 operatives of the
Delaware and Hudson lines illustrates
the need of a compulsory method
of arbitration which will prevent
tiie disruption of transport systems
upon which the public depend. This
strike was caused by the dismissal of
two men for disobedience of orders and j
the refusal of the company to reinstate ;
them on the demand of the union. Of- |
?era of federal mediation were rejected j
by representatives of the operatives, who
declared that nothing short of the
Immediate restoration of the discharged i
men would satisfy them. The trouble
dates from last summer, when the
company discharged the engineer, con
ductor and trainman of a freight train,
one of the cars of which jumped the
track and dragged for three miles and
a half. The company insisted that the
operatives were negligent in not hav
ing noticed tliat the car was oft the
track, while the men argued that the
morntng was foggy and as the train
was light they had no way of telling
that anything had happened. After
negotiations the company took back
one of the three men, but refused to
reinstate the others.
This is an Issue that is susceptible
of easy adjudication by an unpreju
diced arbitrator. It seems monstrous
to tie up a whole railroad system, and
impose suffering upon thousands of
people and inconvenience and loss upon
a multitude whose interests are de
pendent upon the operation of the rail
road. simply because the justice of an
administrative action in the enforce
ment of discipline is questioned. The
railroad company Is naturally desirous
of securing the highest degree of ef
ficiency and trustworthiness on the
part of the operatives. The men on
their part naturally resent what they
concelvc to be an injustice. If there
over was a field for effectual arbitra
tion, on the theory that the operatives
are entitled to question the acts of
the company, it is presented here, and
failure to bring about a settlement by
direct means in this case should serve
as an urgent argument for speeding up
national legislation along the line of
compulsory arbitration.
Next to a grand opera singer, a Paris
dressmaker is the greatest free adver
tiser on earth.
The Suffrage Amendment.
The democrats of the rules committee
of the House have voted, on a division,
to reject the proposition to organize a
sj-eclai committee of the House to con
sider the woman suffrage amendment,
u:d tli? matter is now to come before the
ruil committee for final decision. The
negut've vote already cast may be a
foreshadowing of defeat for the suffra
but. in htrict keeping with their
of keeping ? verlastlngly at It. they
?;r? determined to press the light to the
r'.nifii. This Is only a skirmish, and the
o,iciusion of it does not necessarily in
salvo the merits of the major issue. The
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suffrage amendment is pending before
the Judiciary committee and the plea for
a special committee is the legislative
equivalent of that for a change of venue
in the courts.
The Judiciary committee of the House
is going to be one of the busiest of that
body for some time to come, with the
trusts problem put upon it by the Presi
J dent. It would seem to be only a
| reasonable proposition to shift to another
committee the difficult question of wom
an suffrage, which demands considera
tion, and the plea of the women to that
end is by no means unreasonable nor
does it prejudice the issue one way or '
the other. If there Is any assurance |
that the amendment will receive prompt
consideration at the hands of the judi- I
clary committee?it is to be assumed that |
any consideration given to it will be un
prejudiced?the proponents have no
ground for protest. They, of course, do
not ask a special committee which is
definitely constituted of friendly ma
terial. to insure necessarily a favorable
report. All they are now seeking is a
day on the floor of the House, under a
resolution of consideration which will
give an opportunity to test out that body
on the major question.
Whether by means of a special commit
tee or an already organized committee,
the suffrage amendment should have a
hearing before the House on its merits,
and it is of not much public importance
by v. hich means it is promptly brought
before that body, with a'full opportunity
for debate and a chance to win the ap
proval of the two-thirds necessarv to
adopt it.
Free Bides for Policemen.
Tomorrow a subcommittee of the
House District committee will give a
hearing on the bill now pending to
amend the public utilities commission
act so as to authorize and require the
street railway companies of the Dis
trict to give free transportation to
members of the police and lire depart
ments when in uniform. This legisla
tion is necessary to restore a custom i
which prevailed in this District for I
many years, until prohibited by rulings '
interpretive of the public utilities com- J
mission act. That decision has imposed j
a serious hardship upon the members of
the pclice and fire departments and has
operated against the interests of Wash
ington by restricting the activities of
the policemen and firemen. It is un
deniably desirable that these men
should be free to travel as quickly as
possible about the city. They are al
ways on duty, practically speaking, for
even when they are technically off duty
they are subject to call. The police
man who is on his M ay home from the !
station house for his period of rest is
required by the higher considerations
of police efficiency to stop and make an
arrest if a case arises within his per
sonal range. To do so he must, if now
a passenger on a street car. sacrifice
the fare he has paid and pay another
after the arrest has been made. As a
result of this interpretation of the
statute policemen cannot but be less
acute to the call of duty when they
are riding at their own expense on the
cars. The cost of the carfare which
these poorly paid men are required to
bear out of their own pockets is a
burden on them. Furthermore, there is
a lack of police protection on the cars.
Formerly when the policeman and fire
man rode free their presence on the
cars was a factor for the maintenance
of order. Tt has been suggested that
the District should pay for the carfare
of the policemen and firemen, but this
is really an impracticable proposition,
which cannot be worked out satis
factorily without very heavj' expense.
It costs nothing for the street railway
companies to carry the policemen and
firemen free. The cars are operated
whether they are riding or not, and
they do not take up space that could
be occupied by paying passengers, for
It Is always understood that when rid
ing free these men never occupy seats
when passengers are standing. The
companies do not object to resuming
the former practice and there seems to
be no valid reason for opposing this
legislation, which will mean a large
saving to the men, an increase of their
efficiency and an avoidance of a need
less burden of expense upon the Dis
trict funds if some way is sought to
have the municipality pay the fare.
It is, of course, desirable that the
street railway companies should be
prohibited from granting favors to in
dividuals by carrying them free, but
this consideration surely does not oper
ate to make it undesirable to transport
the policemen and firemen without
cost.
The position of an income tax col
lector will be peculiarly difficult be
cause of the number of hard luck
stories he will have to hear from sources
where they were least expected.
The report that Mr. Taft has thirty
live pairs of trousers should make him
an object of especial attention among
people who delight to send suspenders
as birthday gifts.
New Haven railway Inquiries tend to
confirm the general impression that a
lobby has to be exceptionally intelligent
and efficient to be worth anything like
what it costs.
The man who paid $f? 000 for a flea has
a treasure of which no one will be dis
posed to rob him.
The awarding of peace prizes may as
sist in promoting a desirable sentiment,
but it cannot guarantee "peace.
Mr. Bryan and Diplomacy.
American criticism of Mr. Bryan as
Secretary of State has been reflected j
In some of the comment of foreign I
newspapers on the subject. In England,
Germany, France and Russia the premier
of the Wilson administration has been de
scribed by the press as a brilliant
orator and forceful agitator misplaced
in the Department of State. Regret at
the choice has been expressed, and
speculation Indulged in as to the con
sequences. How could such a man hope
to deal with duties for which he had
!r.o shining qualifications?
Not, of course, as a distinct reply to
this comment, but fortunate in time
and subject was the dinner given Sat
urday night In Mr. Bryan's honor by
the House committee on foreign affairs.
Chairman Flood presided, and the
guests Included a large majority of the
diplomats stationed In Washington.
The affair was one of the most suc
cessful and enjoyable of its kind.
In introducing the guest of honor for
a speech. Chairman Flood mentioned
his gjfts, and his public services prior
to March last, and then said:
"His greatest work, however, has been
accomplished since he became Secretary
of State. By temperament, intellectual
endowments, training, extensive travel
and deep knowledge of foreign coun
tries he came to the State Department
magnificently equipped for the great
work of that position."
This. It will be observed, takes issue
flatly with the American news which
hus received so wide a foreign circula
tion and acceptance. The very things
denied Mr. Bryan by his critics here at
home are credited to him by the chair
man of the House committee on foreign
affairs. Mr. Flood, who has for years
been a follower of Mr. Bryan respect
ins domestic issues, declares that he
is "magnificently equipped" also for
handling foreign issues, and acclaims
him as altogether prepared for and
worthy of his present post.
Will this most cordial tribute affect
foreign sentiment as to Mr. Bryan, and
undo some of the injury that has been
done him abroad? Spoken in the hear
ing of the representatives of the great
powers at this capital, will it not reach
through them the governments with j
which we are now on friendly terms, 1
and for the continuation of who&e
friendship we are an aspirant?
The President probably agrees with !
Chairman Flood. It compliments neither j
Mr. Wilson nor Mr. Bryan to attribute
the appointment of the latter to his j
cabinet post to a desire on the for
mer's part to discharge a campaign
obligation. Mr. Wilson must have con
sidered Mr. Bryan an ideal man for
diplomatic business, or the appointment
would not have been made.
Huerta regards requests for his resigna
tion as something similar to the old-fash
ioned maritime invitation to walk the
plank.
The time may yet come when the Mexi
can citizen and taxpayer will assert him
self as a person with some rights to be
considered.
The man who pays an income tax is I
naturally in doubt whether to bp an
noyed because it is so large or because j
it is not larger.
Competition among armor plate manu
facturers may yet do something to solve |
the problem of the liish cost of inter
national homhide.
Very little is being said by John Lind.
But there is no doubt that he is hear
ing a great deal that is immensely in
teresting.
SHOOTING STARS.
liV PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Specialization.
"Tho^e whirling dervishes have remark- j
able endurance!" said the traveler.
"Yes. With a little more practice I be
lieve some of them could keep up with '
our own marvelous tango dancers."
Imposition.
'I don't quite see why lawyers should
get imposed on so much," said Farmer
Corntossel.
"Imposed on:"
"Yes. Every time one gets a gov ernment
office he says he is compelled to give
up a lucrative practice."
Gentlemen's Agreements.
Now. oratory is immense?
But so is conversation.
The speeches of most inlluence
Are not for publication.
Horrible Confession.
"Are you an optimist?"
"No. What's the use of worrying your- j
self half to death trying to find some- !
thing to be cheerful for?"
Juvenile Third Degree.
' My little boy asks a great many ques
tions that I can't answer."
"Of course. If you could answer them
where would be the fun of asking them?"
i
The Direct Appeal.
We told Erastus Pinklev bout de future |
punishment:
About de heat he'd find unless he changed |
de way he went.
But 'Rastus works outdoors all day,]
a-drivin* of a-cart,
An' we simply couldn't make him take j
de hot-wave talk to heart.
An" den we told him dat de place whur
sinners has to go
Is whur you's nearly freezin' while you
has to shovel snow.
Where icicles is handed out insted o' coal ]
an' wood?
An' we notice now dat 'Rastus is a-tryin'
to be good.
New York Cheers Up.
From the St. Louis Republic.
Prophets of panic and hard times have
an advantage over seers who specialize
in other lines because their predictions
are likely to be causes of the thing they
predict. Viewing the future with alarm
has been a favorite diversion for the
last six or eight months. Most of this
talk lias cr-me from the east, and New
York has been the headquarters for busi
ness pessimism. There is reason to think
that New York is changing its mind. For
a long while the stock market in iCew
York was dull and prices showed a
tendency to sag. Nobody can blame the
New York broker for feeling a little
downcast when his commissions are too
small to pay office rent, and since he
has not been very busy he has had a
great deal of time in which to brood
over his troubles and share his misery
t with his fellow sufferers. This had a
tendency to tinge the whole city with
! blue and to give current discussion of
business conditions a gloomy tone. But
recently the market has been growing
active. The volume of business is larger
and prices are proving attractive to in
vestors. That means money for the
gentlemen who have been worrying
. themselves into a belief that a business
tragedy was impending. There is a little
rose in the azure of the New Yorker's
outlook, and he must be about ready to
quit inviting panic by predicting it.
After Huerta, Villa.
From the I'ortland (Ore.) Telegram.
That sooner or later Huerta must go
seems to be a matter of settled con
viction. When he shall go, how he
shall go and who will succeed him arc
all open questions and subject to much
speculation. From other conditions,
combined with the military prowess
which Gen. Villa evinces, it is at least
a reasonable conclusion that the fall
of Huerta means the rise of that
strenuous and rather barbarous per
sonage. The very force of character
which Villa possesses seems to predict
It., Ostensibly Villa Is a subordinate
and Carrania Is the chief in the con
stitutionalists movement, but events
have proved Villa to be the real leader
?the man with Initiative?with the
dash, the boldness and the ability to
hit hard blows. One may not reason
ably believe that it Is in the nature of
the man to relinquish the advantage
of prestige whici) successful military
operations will confer upon him.
Electrifying Railroad Terminals.
From the St. Louis Po?t-DI?patch.
To substitute electricity for steam on
railroads within the city limits does not
seem as impractical to Chicago as to St.
Louis railroad managers. Forty com
panies in that city are co-operating on a
Joint plan for electrifying all terminals
within the Chicago Industrial district.
This city passed a BlmUar ordinance five
yearB ago for eliminating smoke, dust
and noise, but so far the legislation has
been fruitless. The 210.00U horsepower
which now is not utilized at the Keokuk
dam would simplify the problem for St.
Louis railroads, and if made available at
a reasonable price would add economy of
operation to other benefits. Does Chi
cago figure on beating St. Louis to It In
contracting for that excess of possible
overutlllsed hydro-electric current?
Not Pork, But Progress.
From the New York World.
In Washington the President need not
mind what spoilsmen say about putting
democrats in office. In New York the
mayor need not mind what spoilsmen say
auout putting republicans in office. In
New York, as In the nation, what voters
want is not pork but policy, progress and
principle.
TO
New York=WASHINQTON=Paris.
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Reductions of Much More Than Ordinary Importance
In Women's and Misses' Coats, Suits, Dresses, Furs.
A FUR COAT is a Genuine Economy
When Bought at Present Low Prices.
These C oats were sold to us by a manufacturer who preferred to take a loss
rather than hold them longer. To them we have added all the fttr coats we had in
our own stock.
Russian Pony. Caracal, Xearseal, Hudson Seal, Marmot. Persian Lamb, Coney
and Blended Taupe and Squirrel are all represented. Modified cutaway and straight
fronts, many of them with a collar and some with both collar and cuffs of a different
kind of fur: sleeves in regulation or Mandarin tvpe. The various effects combined
[produce styles that are delightful in their simplicity and elegance.
The items here given tell accurately of the
very remarkable reductions,
45-INCH SEAL COATS, '
With Contrasting Collar:
BLACK PONY
52-inch, $25.00. Value, $60.00.
52-inch, $25.00. Value. $50.00.
52-inch. $39.50. Value. $75.00.
52-inch. $65.00. Value. $00.00.
.36-inch. $25.00. Value, $50.00.
52=1NCH MARMOT COATS:
$39.50. Value. $60.00.
$25.00. Value. $50.00.
52=INCH WHITE CONEY
$75.00. Value, $125.00.
45-INCH CARACAL COATS:
$<32.50. Value, $100.00.
$75.00. Value. $125.00.
S2=1NCH SABLE SQUIRREL
$25.00. Value. $45.00.
52=INCH FRENCH SEAL
COATS:
$75.00. Value, $125.00.
$85.00. Value, $130.00.
$95.00. Value, $150.00.
$115.00. Value, $160.00.
36=INCH SABLE SQUIRREL
COATS:
$75.00. Value. $125.00.
45=ioch Persian Lamb Coats,
Plain or with Seal Collar and Cuffs.
?9??<Q)<Q>=value,
Our $45.00 Black Fox Sets, S2P.50 each,
I liese sets require four skins, two for the scarf and two for
the muff. They are carefully selected and finished with heads
and tails. The large scarf and handsome pillow muff make a
high-grade, beautiful and durable set that earlier in the season
cost $45.00: now offered at the
price ?
We Have Secured By Special Purchase a Variety of
New Mourning Dresses and Waists,
Priced From V& to fa Less Than Usual Valuations.
It is entirely unnecessary for us to dwell upon the need of Mourning Ap
parel being fashioned with exactness. But we do want to say that this spe
cial line is perfect in style and material. It is a most attractive opportunity
for those who wear black at any time.
Crepe, Crepe de Chine, Crepe Meteor and Silk Poplin are the materials,
trimmed with net quilling and shadow hcc in a manner that is strictly within
the confines of propriety.
Evening and Afternoon Dresses, made
with draped tunic skirts, and the waists
have corded seams with the new large
kimono and set-in sleeves. High and
low neck styles with long and short
sleeves.
The waists are made in a variety of
styles, affording an assortment unusual
in its allowance of choice for an occasion
of this kind. Modes that will be appre
ciated for their refinement and individ
uality. Of particular pleasing effect is
the new bolero waist, with bolero over
soft vest of crepe.
to lfa Less Regular Prices.
EVENING DRESSES AND DANCING FROCKS
AT EXCEPTIONALLY MODERATE PRICES.
Beautiful creations, in the latest modes and materials, allowing their use by
elderly women as well as their daughters. The materials are those which best con
form to the draped and tunic effects of the present?crepes, chiffons and soft chiffon
taffeta.
The results attained at these low prices~are surprising in their beauty, quality and
refined appearance.
Taffeta Evening Frocks, in pink, blue, gray,
lavender and tango shades, with soft shadow
lace bodices and pretty girdlesi skirts draped
and finished with tunic, $16.95 each.
Taffeta Dancing Frocks, with waist of
shadow lace over net body, ve neck and new
tunic skirt, fur trimmed, and made over u
draped drop: some of these have trains. Tin
regular values are from S1S.75 to $25.00.
SPECIAL AT *12.95 EACH.
Wool and Velvet Afternoon Dresses, That Regularly
Sell at $25.00, Special, $112.95.
Beautiful soft velvet and wool fabrics in rich blue and green shades ami blac^
made in the modish simplicity of line so be:oming in this fabric: low round neck, lont.
sleeves and skirts that are either plain, dru >ed or have a triple tunic. Soft shadow lac
or net at the throat gives the dainty relief sought, and the girdles of silk affording t
charming finish.
Evening and Afternoon Coats.
Reduced to $25,
A large lot of Evening, Afternoon and Calling Coats,
which formerly sold from $37.50 to $47.50, has been
marked for clearance at the special price of $25.00. Judged
by prices alone you can easily see what worthy economic
importance is attached to this item, but when you see
the garments you will acquire a true appreciation of their
worth.
Brocaded plushes, velvets, plain plushes, velour and broad
| cloths are all represented, in models of which there is but one,
| two and three of a kind. Short and three-quarter lengths, with
Mandarin and kimono sleeves, and collars of civet cat, imitation
i ermine and Iceland fox. The linings are of guaranteed satin and
! messaline, in light colors.
1 A few of the famous "Printzess" Coats are included in this
spendid assortment of garments.
AM at the special low price of $25.00.
Were $37.50 to $47.50.
Third UoDr, G st.
Women's Street and Practical Coats
Greatly Reduced.
Velvet and Velour de Laine Coats, in browns and
tans, with self-collars or collars of fur; high-grade
stylish garments.
$12.95 each. Regularly $25.00 and $25>.50.
Plush, Persiana, Baby Lamb, Imported Cloth,
Astrakhan and Eponge, fashioned according to the dic
tates of the latest style leaders; with set-in. Mandarin or
large kimono sleeves and fancy yokes. The linings are in
attractive shades of blue, wistaria, black and gray?guar
anteed. The range of sizes affords garments from which
every one can make a selection.
$118.50 each. Regularly $25.00 and $35.00.
Reductions on Suits.
_ and Three Piece Styles
Three-piece Suits, in rich and handsome fabrics: on'<
one of each style; individual creations: copies and adapta
tions of French designs.
$65.00 Suits, now $39.50. Syj.oo Suits, now $55.00
$85.00 Suits, now $50.00. 5175.00 Suits, now $95.00
Velvet and Velour Suits, in brown, taupe, navy an<
fancy mixtures, representing a few one-of-a-kind model
of superior attractiveness.
$29.50 each=regularly up to $75.00.
Suits at $12.95?values from $25.00 to $32.50?arc in
eluded in this lot of suits, some of which represent a
special purchase, others are withdrawals from our own
lines, and heavily reduced. Good selection of colorings,
styles and sizes.
The New and Modish j
Short Gloves Typifying
the Strength of Our
Values.
Often it is possible to secure
merchandise whose style is on the
decline and present it at special
prices. These gloves, however,
are absolutely new. stylish and in
the height of present demand for
street and general wear. The
prices coupled with our widely
known qualities readily convince
you of the values.
Women's One-clasp P. X. M.
Dogskin Gloves, in tan, black
and white; $1.00 pair.
Women's One-clasp Gray Mocha
Gloves, special at $1.00 pair.
Women's One-clasp Extra Qual
ity Nappa Gloves, pique sewn;
special at $1.00 pair.
Women's One-clasp White Wash
able Chamois Gloves; special at
85c pair.
Women's One and Two Button
White Washable Doeskin
Gloves, $1.50 pair.
Women's One-button Washable
Chamois Gloves, in white and
natural, $1.00 pair.
Main floor, center.
TIIE BEST MAKE OF
Women's Venetian and Italian Silk Underwear
Bw a Special Selling,
lA fto Vs Less Regular Prices.
The soft, clinging mode of the prevailing fashions gives to Silk Underwear the greatest vogue of
any previous season. This sale of the best silk underwear made is, therefore, of supreme interest to
every woman. It brings the finest grade down to the price often asked for inferior qualities.
In the assortment are Venetian and Italian Silk Vests, Bloomers and Combination Suits. They are
the maker's display samples and small lots on hand at the end of the season, secured by us at most
favorable price reductions, because we are one of his largest distributers: Some of the garments are
slightly soiled from handling: the size assortment is good.
The Values Are Most Unusual.
Vests?plain, with hemmed band:
lace trimmed; embroidered
fronts; brocaded weaves, fin
ished with ribbon at neck; in
white and pink Venetian and
Italian silks.
Venetian Silk Vests,
Special prices, $2.00 and $2.50.
Italian Silk Vests,
Special prices, $2.50 and $3.00.
Main floor, G at.
Bloomers?plain and embroid
ered, tight band and tight
knee; reinforced seats: in pink,
white, lavender, Nell rose, tan
and black.
Venetian Silk Bloomers,
Special price, $2.00 pair.
Italian Silk Bloomers,
Special price, $2.75 pair.
Combination Suits?plain, bro
caded and embroidered, with
hem tops: reinforced annholes
and reinforced seats: loose and
tight legs.
Venetian Combination Suits,
Special price, $2.50.
Italian Combination Suits,
Special price, $3.50.
Special Value in Fine White
Pearl Buttons.
Pearl Buttons, pure white, in two and four
hole, and six sizes. Suitable for waists, children's
garments, lingerie dresses and underwear.
Special price. 5c dozen.
Main floor, G st.
Reductions on Negliges and
Boudoir Gowns.
A special lot of these Fine Imported French
Garments, in the exquisite styles characteristic oi
our presentations, offered at greatly reduced
prices.
Third floor. P st.
"Arch Rest" Shoes
Actually Rest and
Repair the Foot.
Quite a number of women suf
fer with broken-down arch, or if
not broken down it is greatly weak
sned. and thus rendered incapable
oi performing the function? (?>.
which nature intended it. < )f la!e
years not a little attention h:;
been directed toward correcting
or remedying this affliction. It
has been found the arch is not
only injurious and unsightly to
the foot when in this condition,
but practically the whole body is
effected through the nerve sys
tem. Not infrequently have back
aches, headaches and pains of the
limbs been traced to a debilitated
arch.
"Arch Rest" Shoe* are highly recom
mended and indorsed for women who
have suffered in this respect. They have
heavy oak leather counters extending un
der the Instep arch, reinforced and sup
ported by a broad steel shank. The sole
is wide, giving the much-needed full, even
tread to the foot; the heel is extended to
more than double the length of ordinary
heels, so as to further support the body.
The leather of the shoe is of fine tex
ture, and it responds to every movement
of the foot, thus its flexibility adds com
fort.
We know of no better shoe for
the purpose than the "Arch-Rest."
$5.00 and $6.00 pair.
Third floor. Tenth st.
The Newest Arrivals in Our Corsets
Show the Mastery Which Designers Have Acquired in
"Boneless" and Soft Corsets,
And Emphasize the Popularity of These New Types.
Novel ideas are shown in Corsets in many of the newest models boneless and
soft effects. The New Slip-on Corsets, nude entirely of silk elastic, lacing at the
waist and over the hip and thigh and havi'ig no boning, are one of the radical types.
Elastic-waistline Corsets in combination with the firm and less rigid materials of
treco nnd coutil, with very little boning.
Pantaloon Corsets of treco, lacing to the
knee; Chamolsette Corsets, In white and colors,
with very low bust and long straight hip and
back.
The skirts of corsets are generally shorter,
a fact directly traceable to the popularity of
dancing, where absolute freedom of hips and
legs is essential.
Corsets we have here mentioned typify to the fullest extent the freedom and ease
that will characterize women's dress this season, and there are models admirably
fitted to dancing and diversions now occupying the minds of women.
Priced from $3.00 to $18.50 pair.
Original and Beautiful Embroideries
In Greater Variety Than for Several Seasons.
Embroideries, if present indications are to be believed, and there is as yet no
reason for doubting the good beginning, have a greater vogue than for several
seasons.
The soft drapings, flouncings and rutilings which are expected to be so promi
nent in the modes have been well provided for in the new embroideries. They are
well adapted to the soft, transparent efferts.
A 27-inch White Net Is a New Feature.
And its newness and beauty is further en
hanced by the borders of hand-embroidery in
floral designs and other designs of charming
daintiness; the bolder patterns In various styles
of pointed, round and square scallops are par
ticularly effective.
Main floor. F *ft.
This embroidery will make a most attractive
two or three flounce dress. graduated or
straight, and may be combined with the dainti
est embroldeied muslin; the late novelty from
Paris, at very moderate prices. $1.60 to $2.25
yard, according to quality and design.
Silk Brassieres, in colors, with narrow rib
bon straps over shoulder, for wear with even
ing gowns, or of soft materials daintily trim
med with lace and ribbon straps, $2.50 to $3.60.
Third floor, center.
Brassiere Covers, in net and shadow lace
effects, with lace straps over shoulders, beau
tifully trimmed with ribbon and very effective
for wear with sheer waists, $...00 to #4.00.
Entire remaining stock of Calendars has been
divided into four Sots, at very' low prices=
some of them a mere fraction of their
original marking.
5c, 10c and 25c each.